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I love my pro 46 but if it’s for a large area, I prefer to get the Honda hrd 536 out.
You may notice a drop in productivity as I find the etesia slow to walk behind and obviously only 46cm wide, so a speed up kit on it is essential in my opinion
When I put the mulch plug in I think it leaves a finish as good as any dedicated mulching mower
You won’t find a mower better at lifting wet grass than the etesia.
The finish on the etesia is a bit funny, it usually seems to cut it marginally higher or not leave a tight cut with the level of moss. I think that’s fine but some customers like it ready to be burnt to a crisp by a solitary week of dry weather. I usually find if the grass is healthy it usually leaves a nice finish
Honda hrx537hy for me, it's been my favourite mover so far.
Hi, thanks for the advice, after searching a few old threads i've decided to get a price on a honda hrx537 or similar. I started out using the izy mowers and they did very well. Also a lot of my customers like the grass short, that's where my Toro struggles .
You won't go far wrong with the Honda HRX 537 we've used them commercially for several years
Horses for courses Martin. I run a very similar set up to you for push mowing.
Toro recycler in the dry, every time, no questions. I am very happy to use it to collect as well as it is quite acceptable. Like you say toro are just hopeless in the wet, so I use an Etesia pro 46. I think it is also worth saying that my Etesia is getting slightly more use every year as we seem to be getting really warm humid damp conditions in the summer now.
These mowers are light and easy to manoeuvre on hills and steps which I do a lot. I have an old hayter which I like, but both it and a reasonable size honda are just shading it towards too heavy for the terrain I am on - at least for all-day physical comfort.
I will be replacing my etesia with a new one ready for next year.
Yes, Toro's are very good in the dry but I agree we are getting more extreme spells of intense heat mixed with showers every year , resulting in more thick/ moist grass to cut. I also like the light weight and manoeuvrability of the Toro. They are a good machine and I always have one but they have their limits.
I've got a hrx 537 , nice and light and a great mower
Also the hrn is a good mower
I actually sold my etesia as I didn't think the finish was good enough and now have a stihl 7 series
Probably the best mower I've ever owned but heavy so nice to have the honda in the van
Check out Weibang shaft drive mowers. With a high lift blade they are FANTASTIC in the wet. The engine is powerful and just never seems to struggle. Solid, quality machines in my opinion. The only downside for some is there weight. They are heavy. But there self drive. So the only pushing you really have to do it when you ramp it in to your van. Personally. I wouldn't be without mine
Hi, I looked at them, seem good value and I liked the look of the shaft drive rather than belt, but like others I thought the weight might be an issue. Also people's reviews of them seem to be split between " best mower I've had" and "worst mower I've had" !
Go for the etesia pro 46. A must is the speed up kit.
I before owning two of these (one on each van) I had a grave yard full of mowers brought from new that were clapped out before there time. I have had them all from roller to hydrostatic and costing hundreds to around 1k or more and none are as efficient or reliable as a pro 46. I used to drive around with five different mowers to mow six lawns, now one mower will do everything every day of the week.
TOP TIP is the speed up kit!
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